Coral looks weird

[Mast33]

trachyphyllia has raised white all over. What is it? It was perfectly fine this morning. It hasn't lost color at all.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

kinda looks like exposed skeleton, but it's hard to tell with the blue light.

 

[Mast33]

kinda looks like exposed skeleton, but it's hard to tell with the blue light.

What does that mean? Do I need to move it? I have a Koran angelfish and I've seen her pick at it. Is it jist irritated? I hope it's not dying. Should I acclimate to a different tank

 

[JumpingFlea]

It looks like it's dying, but not dead. I hope someone can help you with this

 

[Mast33]

I looks like it's dying, but not dead. I hope someone can help you with this

Should I move it to another tank possible? Can I give it anything? I don't get why it would be dying

 

[JumpingFlea]

I'm no coral expert, but start with giving parameters.

 

[Mast33]

I'm no coral expert, but start with giving parameters.

1.026
1 nitrite
10 nitrate
1 Ammonia
400 cal
1500 mag
Alk 9
0 phos

 

[LegalReefer]

How old is your tank? You should have ~0 nitrites.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Not a coral expert but If you have option to move it to another aquarium that would be my 1st choice, if being eaten try to cover to stop angle fish picking at it

 

[Mast33]

How old is your tank? You should have ~0 nitrites.

2 months. I have a gsp, 2 zoas and muabroom they are all fine. I'm assuming my angelfish is irritating it. I moved it up against a rock more

 

[Mast33]

How old is your tank? You should have ~0 nitrites.

How do I get rid of nitrite? I'm doing a 25% water change this wknd. Will prime help

 

[Shirak]

How do I get rid of nitrite? I'm doing a 25% water change this wknd. Will prime help

How long have you had it? Looks like it’s dying/dead and breaking apart. Probably why your fish was picking at it. Although it’s possible the angel was picking at it before which lead to it’s current state.

what test kits are you using? Nitrite probably a false positive and even if it’s not, it’s not an issue for a saltwater tank. Most likely it’s the 0 phosphate. Corals need phosphate .05-.1ppm range or they will often starve.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Not sure why people want 0 nitrates, it's food for corals. Having 10-20ppm nitrates is fine

 

[ChaosAquaculture]

I saw that the tank is only two months old, its usually not recommended to put hard coral in such a young tank. How much do you feed? your parameters check out, but your phosphate being at 0 I'd say played a contributing part to it dying. the white you see is the skeleton. Also what is your par roughly? lighting? - kali

 

[Goaway]

What does that mean? Do I need to move it? I have a Koran angelfish and I've seen her pick at it. Is it jist irritated? I hope it's not dying. Should I acclimate to a different tank

The angelfish picking on it, it probably has eaten a lot more of the coral than you noticed. Angelfish usually love fleshy meaty corals.

Any updates on the trachy?

 

[Mast33]

The angelfish picking on it, it probably has eaten a lot more of the coral than you noticed. Angelfish usually love fleshy meaty corals.

Any updates on the trachy?

I moved him closer to a rock in a different spot and fed him oyster feast. His skelton is still showing don't seem as bad and still has lots of color. I'm not giving up that is for sure. Will the angel kill it?

 

[Mast33]

I saw that the tank is only two months old, its usually not recommended to put hard coral in such a young tank. How much do you feed? your parameters check out, but your phosphate being at 0 I'd say played a contributing part to it dying. the white you see is the skeleton. Also what is your par roughly? lighting? - Kalispell

So is it dying? It still has alot of color and vibrant. I checked phos this morning with hanna and red .42. Should I add some phos drops? Ai prime lighting. Not sure on par. All other corals r doing fantastic I have 2 other trachs as well doing fantastic